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From: GysdeJongh on 13 Sep 2008 18:24 "Chris Hogg" <me(a)privacy.net> wrote in message news:nh1oc4p2fbf2t883vroe9b5d29lom4q023(a)4ax.com... >I saw an item on BBC Teletext describing US research showing that a > compound found in broccoli (sulforapane) helps protect lungs from > damage due e.g. to smoking, and reduces the chances of developing > chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). At the bottom of the > page was a short note that said recent research had shown the same > compound was able to protect blood vessels from damage in diabetics. > > I knew broccoli was good for you in general, but hadn't come across > this specific benefit for diabetics. Can anyone shed further light? Hi Chris Hogg, broccoli contains lots of sulforaphane.The sulforaphane causes upregulation of genes involved in protection against oxidation.High bloodglucose, the consequence of Diabetes, causes a high state of oxidation in your body. Or for short Broccoli is good because it protects you from the bad consequences of diabetes. You can find it back in a lot of places (don't forget the "h") Wiki : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulforaphane Sulforaphane is an anticancer, antidiabetic, and antimicrobial compound that can be obtained by eating cruciferous vegetables such as brussel sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, bok choy, kale, collards, broccoli sprouts, chinese broccoli, broccoli raab, kohlrabi, mustard, turnip, radish, rocket, and watercress. The enzyme myrosinase transforms glucoraphanin (a glucosinolate) into sulforaphane upon damage to the plant (such as from chewing). The young sprouts of broccoli and cauliflower are particularly rich in glucoraphanin. hth Gys
From: Robert Miles on 13 Sep 2008 16:56 "Chris Hogg" <me(a)privacy.net> wrote in message news:nh1oc4p2fbf2t883vroe9b5d29lom4q023(a)4ax.com... >I saw an item on BBC Teletext describing US research showing that a > compound found in broccoli (sulforapane) helps protect lungs from > damage due e.g. to smoking, and reduces the chances of developing > chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). At the bottom of the > page was a short note that said recent research had shown the same > compound was able to protect blood vessels from damage in diabetics. > > I knew broccoli was good for you in general, but hadn't come across > this specific benefit for diabetics. Can anyone shed further light? > > -- > > Chris > I haven't seen that, but at least it isn't bad for diabetics: http://www.diabetic-talk.org/freeveggies.htm
From: Alan S on 13 Sep 2008 23:13 On Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:43:32 +0100, Chris Hogg <me(a)privacy.net> wrote: >I saw an item on BBC Teletext describing US research showing that a >compound found in broccoli (sulforapane) helps protect lungs from >damage due e.g. to smoking, and reduces the chances of developing >chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). At the bottom of the >page was a short note that said recent research had shown the same >compound was able to protect blood vessels from damage in diabetics. > >I knew broccoli was good for you in general, but hadn't come across >this specific benefit for diabetics. Can anyone shed further light? Was this the BBC item? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7541639.stm The scientist mentioned, Thornalley, has published many papers relating to Broccoli and similar plants. http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&lr=&q=broccoli++author%3AThornalley&btnG=Search Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. -- d&e, metformin 2000 mg Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com (Be Smart, Be Skeptical) http://loraltravel.blogspot.com (Two Indian Hotels: to Sleep, Perchance..)
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